Drug consumption estimates are of relevance because of public health effects as well as associated criminal activities. Wastewater analysis of drug residues enables the estimation of drug consumption and drug markets. Short-term and long-term trends of cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamine (speed) and …

Due to changes in technology and customer behaviour, entrepreneurial firms have to constantly innovate. Here, service innovation has appeared as a successful way to overcome the dead-end road of competition (Bouwman & Fielt, 2008). Thus, entrepreneurial firms are increasingly asked to develop competences …

Predictive models and decision support tools allow information sharing, common situational awareness and real-time collaborative decision-making between airports and ground transport stakeholders. To support this general goal, IMHOTEP has developed a set of models able to anticipate the evolution of …

Abstract Objective: To determine the associations between four validated multidimensional self-report frailty scales and nine indices of oral health in communitydwelling older persons. Materials and Methods: This pilot study was conducted in a sample of 208 older persons aged 70 years and older who …

Armoede is zowel in Nederland als wereldwijd een langdurig en complex probleem. De verwachting is dat ten gevolge van de coronapandemie dit probleem alleen maar toe zal nemen. Armoede heeft nadelige gevolgen voor het individu, zoals een verminderde gezondheid en een verminderde levensduur. Deze nadelige …

The genetic contribution to psychiatric disorders is observed through the increased rates of disorders in the relatives of those diagnosed with disorders. These increased rates are observed to be nonspecific; for example, children of those with schizophrenia have increased rates of schizophrenia but …

Background: Current technology innovations, such as wearables, have caused surprising reactions and feelings of deep connection to devices. Some researchers are calling mobile and wearable technologies cognitive prostheses, which are intrinsically connected to individuals as if they are part of the body, …

Background: A venous leg ulcer (VLU) has a significant negative impact on quality of life. Prevention of a VLU is not yet imbedded in clinical practice because risk factors for developing a first VLU are not well known. Objectives: To explore further the progression of chronic venous disease (CVD) into …

Het concept Natuurakker staat symbool voor de tegenstrijdigheid van natuur en landbouw. Studenten van de HAS hebben verschillende onderzoeken uitgevoerd om een beter beeld te krijgen hoe een akker eruit zou zien met dezelfde natuurwaarden als een natuurgebied en vice versa. Een derde onderzoek is gericht …

Can architecture be journalism, and vice versa? This question is discussed in this article using different examples.